Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Northern Maine Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Essay
- Interview
- Prerequisite courses
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Transcripts
Application, two confidential professional or academic recommendations, typed supplemental questions, and a personal interview with the nursing admission committee; ACCUPLACER placement testing may be required. Prerequisite ALH124 Health and Safety Compliance (B or higher preferred); selection favors A or B grades in prerequisite and relevant coursework. Page says applications for the Spring 2026 program opened January 2025 and should be submitted before August 1 (dates appear stale). After acceptance: immunizations and physical exam form, health inventory, AHA BLS certification.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Northern Maine Community College. Open a category to see each one.